Navigators of Dune: Book Three of the Schools of Dune Trilogy: 10

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Unable to rescue Gilbertus, Draigo had managed to escape with the damaged Anna Corrino and the memory core of Erasmus, the infamous robot responsible for so much cruelty and havoc during Serena Butler’s Jihad. Now, Anna was a vital bargaining chip, and Erasmus was a key resource for the Denali scientists; together, they would ensure Directeur Venport’s victory, the triumph of reason over fanaticism, of civilization over barbarism. And our spice operations—for my Navigators,” Norma said. “We need to go to Arrakis, rather than stay here. You and I should go.”

Kapalka, Jason (September 2001). "The Emperor Has No Clue ( Emperor: Battle for Dune Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No.206. Ziff Davis. pp.86–87, 109–115 . Retrieved April 26, 2022. While the Spacing Guild remained a powerful body even after the death of Leto Atreides II, their power gradually eroded over time. By the time of the arrival of the Honored Matres the success of the groups sent out in the Scattering had created new but largely unknown threats to their hegemony. This was because Ixian no-ships, which could perform the same functions of a Guild Navigator, were in common use. As a result, the Guild no longer had a monopoly on space travel.

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The brusque Truthsayer sniffed at the implied dismissal. “The success of our movement depends upon details as well as strong leadership. And we must make time for the details.”

I will choose my allies as best they suit me, but God has chosen my enemy—the enemy of all humankind. God Himself is my staunchest defender. Why do I need you?

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Guild Navigators effectively replace Navigational computers used in the days of old. During The Butlerian Jihad, all " thinking machines" were gathered and destroyed, with a commandment against their usage, "Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind". Instead humanity now relies on Navigators and their prescient abilities to determine safe routes throughout the cosmos. As Anari swept Manford out of the bed, he saw the distant movement through the window, and knew his enemies were coming for him. Despite every precaution being taken to keep the preparation of the strike force a secret, Josef Venport doubtless had spies on Salusa. If the foldspace carrier launched swiftly enough, though, General Roon’s warships should reach Kolhar faster than any spy vessel could sound a warning. Time was of the essence. In God Emperor of Dune (1981), God Emperor Leto II has secured complete control over of the scarce melange reserves through hydraulic despotism, making the Guild completely dependent on him. He also notes in the novel that though history has attributed the design of the first Guild ship to Aurelius Venport, it was actually Venport's mistress Norma Cenva who designed it. [10] Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune [ edit ]